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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
4
A Muscatine pictorial book, last selling for 50 cents, is now offered to Journal subscribers at 15 cents. The volume features hundreds of city views including streets, residences, and business districts, reflecting the town’s beauty and growth.
The notice invites readers to subscribe for three months or more to receive a handsome book for 15 cents. It targets potential subscribers and highlights a low introductory price as the incentive.
The Journal offers all books except a few in bookstores sold for 50 cents. This is positively the last chance to buy them as no more prints will be produced. Special arrangements available for sending multiple copies to friends out of town.
An old subscriber notice invites readers to renew by paying two months in advance, with a 85 cent rate and a 15 cent book wave option. The wording is garbled but the gist is a renewal deal for the Journal.
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club met Tuesday at Mrs. Chris Liebbe’s home 211 Rose Lawn Ave with refreshments and plans for a June 3 gathering at Mrs. Kate East’s East Hill home. Miss Cornelia Funck and James Mallison Woodcock announce their wedding to be held June 11 at the Funck home 306 West Then Street with ceremony at five o’clock.
The clam hides its body within the mantle with two openings for the foot and siphon. It uses a byssus to attach to the bottom and extends a two-tube siphon to the surface to filter feed, drawing in minute plants and animals.
Exchange reports on the clam reproduction method where eggs are carried by the mother on the gills. If fish are present, eggs are discharged and hatch, else carried until decay. Hatchlings attach to fish for a period feeding on mucus before settling as burrowing juveniles.
C C Smith and Henry Bodman appeared before Justice H S Howe and pled guilty to violating the Sunday law. They were fined $1 plus about $4.80 costs, with the fine remitted on payment of costs. Information filed by Garrett W Wiggers representing the Clerks' union.
Welch and Knopp of Chicago offer summer suits in light fabrics and casual cuts. Shop for breathable jackets and trousers designed for warm weather wearing and comfortable daily use.
Theodore G. Martin died at 3 30 a m May 22 after an eight week illness from liver abscess with complications. Born Sept 7 1868 he lived on Washington street with his parents. He married Nora Duncan and leaves two daughters, his parents, brothers Henry John Fred Will and sisters Lottie and Sarah. He worked at Muscatine Sash and Door and belonged to Mechanics Aid society. Funeral at Park Avenue church Saturday 24 at 2 p m conducted by Rev C L Stafford. Interment city cemetery.
A large audience at the Dillaway home on West Fourth Street watched Mrs. Lane and her pupils perform a 20-number program from celebrated composers. Each pupil showed progress under an instructor noted for ability. The recital featured solo pieces and several duets including works by Sartorio Eilenberg and Kullak, with students such as Bessie Reesink Abby McBride Minnie Bear and Beulah Bennison among those highlighted.
Mrs S G Stein and Miss Ora Sawyer return from Chicago on the 1 17 train. Mrs B F Bowman of Chicago visits her sister Mrs J B Ruffner at the Commercial House. A G Tyler sells Robt Smith property on Roscoe Ave area 85 by 175 feet for 1700 dollars. Thiesen spitting cup and talcum powder advertised. Royal Arch Masons hold May 23 convocation with Washington Chapter No 4. Rathbone Sisters report a large meeting at Castle Hall with Mrs Myrtle Johnson and Mrs May Jones present.
The Muscatine high school senior class has secured J. M. Williams of Des Moines to deliver the commencement address on June 6 1902. Williams, a former West Liberty resident and Iowa City schools superintendent, is a State University graduate with strong educational ties. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached June 1 at the Presbyterian church by Rev. J. N. Elliott, with the class attending in a body.
Merchants sign an agreement to close each weekday at 6 15 p m from May 22 to Oct 1 with Wednesdays and Saturdays excluded. Any signer may withdraw monthly by notifying others. Signatories include Jacob Fisch & Sons J A Bartemeyer Thompson Bros G S Clapp Me Questen & Sawyer Co Geo B Fisch.
General Greenville M. Dodge spoke to Grand Army of the Republic veterans in Des Moines detailing his meetings with General Sherman from 1863 through the war’s end. He recounted Sherman’s operations, personal ties with Dodge, and insights into Grant, Howard, Logan, and Thomas.
May 22 Washington patents list includes William P. Bettendorf Davenport with car bolster Clyde C. Bowers Clinton projectile Edward Burns Zearing draft evener Horace G. Carpenter West Bend sleeve holder Frances A. Foster Sioux City kindergarten loom Joseph B. Graham Dubuque tail-board fastening for wagons William Louden Fairfield door hanger and pulley Willis W. Peasley Kellerton furnace Horace A. Smith Cedar Rapids adding device Clarence W. Taylor Sioux City incandescent gas burner Thomas D. Thomas Red Oak book holder and marker combined.
A teacher asks a girl if she wants to be an angel. She refuses, saying angels wear the same clothes every year while fashions change, so they are behind the times.
Thiesen sells talcum powder with a guarantee claiming success and a price of only ten cents per unit. This brief notice highlights the product and its low cost to entice customers.
Prospective investors are advised to research lands along and near the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before buying. Businessmen should note opportunities in new towns along the line. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets at low rates will be offered to many southern and western destinations. full rate and schedule details available from company representatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A brief, sharp line shows a boastful tease about a black eye given in exchange for a dime. The speaker taunts Jimmy Jones with a braggy, slang filled remark.
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